In 2017, Congress introduced the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Act (HR 4454) to provide additional funding for CWD research and management efforts.
Montana also passed a bill (SJ. 9) in 2017 that creates an interim committee to study CWD impacts and strategies for its control
Mississippi recently introduced a bill (HB 450) that would require CWD testing of white-tailed deer harvested within any enclosure.
Minnesota released a Comprehensive Plan in 2017 with more than five bills addressing CWD with a focus on long- term control and prevention.
In an effort to prevent the spread across state lines, New Jersey recently introduced A.949 that would prevent the possession of deer or elk originating from outside the State.
A cooperative effort in which the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) coordinates with State agencies to encourage cervid owners to certify their herds and comply with the CWD Herd Certification Program Standards.
